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“Theologians, and religionists in general, start with a fantasy premise and then proceed to apply rigorous formal logic to tease out its implications. Stark himself points out that “theology consists of formal reasoning about God.” This is admirably exact. Theologians, beginning with a wished-for creation of their own minds, analyze that creation’s characteristics by rigorous application of the principles of formal—that is, deductive—logic.”

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Andrew Bernstein

Andrew Bernstein, born on June 29, 1949, is a renowned author whose works span across various fields, including history, philosophy, and psychology. more

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